Movies that spoof other movies, or even whole genres, have become a big money making machine in recent years and they don't even try to hind what their doing. In 1965 at the height of The Beatles popularity this comedy was made as a parody to the spy films that were becoming all the rage in the 60s. With a wonderful British cast and some new songs the Fab Four take the audience on a journey around the world in their own whimsical style. Bringing back the director that did their A Hard Day's Night film, completed the successful formula that was discovered in their debut film.
When Ringo is marked for a religious sacrifice by wearing a ring that he received as a gift, the boys band together to save him and get their new album recorded. With locations like the Austrian Alps and the Bahamas as back drops to the Beatles whimsical high jinks this story is just pure fun from beginning to end. Some of the characters are way over the top, the evil scientists, religious fanatics, etc. but when they are placed against the fun loving musicians they seem almost normal. There are only a few places that its obvious that stunt doubles were used in the action, but that doesn't take anything away from the story or the action. The one thing that drives this story along with the plot is the music, with some of their most memorable songs the audience is taken on a ride that they soon wont forget.
This film is one of my favorite movies and I was so happy that it was finally released on DVD, with the great music and the comic situations that are throughout the film you can't do anything but enjoy yourself. Considering that this film is over forty years old it has held up remarkably well, it has aged but not to the point that its become tiresome or stale. With the combination of music, action, and humor that starts from the opening scenes the audience is given a treat, there aren't that many musicians out in the world today that are willing to have fun with their celebrity status.
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